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TE Sketch Challenge #151

2012-02-09T13:30:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone,

I am excited to have a card ready just in the nick of time for Taylor's Sketch Challenge! Here is Taylor's sketch #151:

I decided to play with some of the digi images Taylor posted when Taylored Expressions first joined Splitcoast as a member company. Then I discovered I had a TE Project Pantry Kit from last year that I had hidden away and thought it would be put to better use in a card! Here is what I came up with:

Stamps: Taylored Expressions Download

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette (SU), Stamper's Select White (PTI); TE Project Pantry Kit

Patterned Paper: TE Project Pantry Kit

Accessories: Glitter, Chipboard, Heart Brads. Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (on top the Eiffel tower!)

Hope everyone is having a great day, thanks for stopping by!

Chris

P.S. Taylor, if you stop by--Julie loved the picture of you and Madi! :)

Lawn Fawn

2012-02-02T10:25:00.000-08:00

Happy February Everyone! I wanted to share a quick card today that I made a few weeks ago for a friend that had had surgery. This is my first Lawn Fawn card--their stamps are so fun and the images come out so cute!

Wishing you a Speedy Recovery

Stamps: On the Mend (Lawn Fawn)

Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Cardstock: PTI

Patterned Paper: PTI

Accessories: Button, Twine (PTI)

Have a wonderful day!

Chris

Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop Challenge

2012-01-25T11:32:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends! Today is the PTI January Blog Hop Challenge--this month, we were asked to pick a favorite project from 2011 and share it, and to use that project as an inspiration to create a new project! I just finished my new card last night at midnight . . . .

So here is my original favorite PTI project from 2011, originally seen on my blog in July here.

I then created a new card using the same patterned paper pack and color scheme, general sketch, and using more Button Bits (which I really need to play with more, they are so much fun!)

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Stamps: Blooming Button Bits (PTI)

Ink: Dark Chocolate (PTI); Butterscotch (Vivid)

Cardstock: Ocean Tides, Stampers Select White (PTI); Pumpkin Spice (Gina K Designs)

Patterned Paper: Stampin Up

Accessories: Buttons (Misc), Ribbon (CTMH), Rhinestones

I can't wait to see everyone else's favorites--have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting!

Chris

Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Party--January 2012

2012-01-17T00:03:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone, Happy New Year!

I'm starting off my blog posts for 2012 by joining the Waltzingmouse Stamps January Blog Party! This month's theme is "Sweet Things," and I chose to make a Valentine card. This is my first attempt at trying to make a shaker box--it was lots of fun!

Sending Love

Stamps: Sewing Box Hugs (WMS)
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette (SU); Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Accessories: Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Red heart glitter, doily (Michael's), Ribbon (American Crafts), Smooch (on the doily--kind of hard to see!)

I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations at the party! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past October Blog Hop 2011

2011-10-19T07:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions October Blog Hop! This month's theme is "Trick or Sweet" and I kind of went with a combination of the two :). I did not use Sankari's sketch this time, but rather played around with some fun Halloween-themed paper.

Cupcakes Make Life Sweet!

I thought that Halloween cupcakes might be kind of fun and festive, especially with some sparkly glitter!

Stamps: For the Love of Cupcakes (TE)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe (Memento)
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Orange Zest (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Echo Park, Making Memories
Accessories: Cricut, glitter, chunky glitter, sparkly twill

Now go on to check out Taylor's fabulous blog hop:

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop September 2011

2011-09-21T07:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the September 2011 Taylored Expressions Blog Hop! This month's theme is Birthday/Birth day, and I want to start off by offering my congratulations to Taylor and Jon! Madelyn Grace is just adorable, and I am glad to hear that everyone is doing so well. Enjoy these precious moments, kids grow up so fast!

I have two cards for you today--the first one is a Birthday theme, and I based it on Sankari's sketch:

I ended up not using some of the pieces, they just didn't seem to fit the card. I did have way too much fun playing with my Embellie Jellie though, adding those rhinestones to the pennant!

Happy Birthday

Stamps: Sweet Celebrations, Pennant a la carte (TE)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, RoseBud (Memento)
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Raspberry Fizz (PTI)
Accessories: Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (TE), Ribbon (PTI)

Card # 2 doesn't follow the sketch, I needed to make a card for a baby shower:

Welcome Baby

Stamps: Beary Special, It's a Banner Day 3 (TE)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pink Pirouette (SU)
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette (SU), Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Patterned Paper: CTMH
Accessories: Baker's Twine, Button

Now don't forget to go see everyone's wonderful creations!

Thanks so much for visiting! Taylor & Jon, Congratulations again!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop August 2011

2011-08-17T07:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Summer Everyone, and Welcome to the Taylored Expressions August Blast from the Past Blog Hop! This month's theme was Collector's Anonymous, to use up something we've been hoarding in our cupboard. So I pulled out this great Doodlebug paper and embellishments I had, all from the cooking line. I wanted to make some "thanks for dinner" cards--we were invited to a Block Party last month, and I discovered that a thanks for dinner card would have been great to have in my stash!

So I made a trio of thank you cards, used up some of my Doodlebug paper, but I still couldn't find a spot for those cute little embellishments, they just didn't seem to fit the card. Maybe next time . . . .

I used Sankari's great sketch:

And here are my cards:

"Thanks for Dinner"

"Thank You to the Hostess with the Mostess! "

"With Friends Like You . . . . "

"Thanks for Dinner"

Stamps: What's Cookin' (TE)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Stamper's Select White (PTI); Core'dinations, Baja Breeze (SU)

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug , Web download

Accessories: Copic Markers, Glitter, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Buttons

My daughters also had time to enter one last blog hop before school starts:

K's Card: Sending You Sunshine

Her "Collector's Anonymous" was to pull out this paper she'd been saving . . . .

Stamps: Garden Party Blooms (TE)

Ink: Memento

Cardstock: SU

Patterned Paper: Making Memories

J's Card: Celebrate

J's "Collector's Anonymous" was to raid the scrap box . . . .

Stamps: Sweet Occasions (TE)

Ink: Memento

Cardstock: Raspberry Fizz, Spring Moss , Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Accessories: Buttons, Copic Markers

Now don't forget to check out what everyone else has been saving up:

Thanks so much for visiting, I can't wait to see everyone's creations! Happy Wednesday!

Chris

Papertrey Ink July Blog Hop Challenge

2011-07-25T06:45:00.000-07:00

It's time for Papertrey Ink's Monthly Blog Hop! I am so excited that I was able to get my card made in time!

This month's challenge was to design a card based on this inspirational photo:

I was inspired by the beautiful colors here, it reminded me of Ocean Tides . . . . so here is my card!

Sending Birthday Wishes

Stamps: Everyday Button Bits (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Patterned Paper: Stampin Up
Cardstock: Ocean Tides, Stamper's Select White (PTI); Pumpkin Spice (Gina K Designs)
Accessories: Ribbon, Ocean Tides and Melon Berry Ribbon (PTI); Orange Button (Michaels), Rhinestones (Imaginisce)

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I can't wait to see what everyone else has created! Have a wonderful week!

Chris

Summer Card Camp--Week 4

2011-07-24T18:20:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

I was able to finish my card for the last week of camp just under the deadline!

And here is my card:

Oh Hoppy Day!

This card was really fun to make--it was my first time successfully adding polka dots with the Copic Colorless Blender, and the sky was make with blue ink and a distress sponge.

Stamps: Boy Basics: Frog Hop (PTI); Pond Pals (SNSS)

Ink: Bamboo Leaves, Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky (Memento)

Cardstock: Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Accessories: Cricut (Elegant Edges), Buttons (PTI), twine, googly eyes

Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop July 2011

2011-07-20T07:50:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone, Welcome to the Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop! The last two months I was unable to hop, out of town at just the right time each month, so I am happy to be back hopping again. This month's theme is "Sending you Sunshine," so here is my attempt at what I think of in summer sunshine!

Sankari provided us with a great sketch:

I based my card on this sketch, but ended up tweaking it a little to work better for my card.

Sending You Sunshine

I just love ice cream in the summer (actually all year long, but we're supposed to be thinking about summer today!) :).

Stamps: Sprinkled with Love, It's a Banner Day 2 (TE)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Hawaiian Shores (PTI)

Cardstock: Hawaiian Shores, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Dots (PTI), Summer Days (Echo Park)

Accessories: Chunky glitter (Doodlebug), Cricut, Copic Markers

My girls are off for the summer and played along as well:

Here is my daughter K's card:

Happy Birthday

Stamps: Sweet Treats (TE)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Plum Pudding, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Dots (PTI), American Girl

Accessories: Copic Markers

And my daughter J's card:

Life is Good!

She got this set for Christmas and just loves it!

Stamps: Cuppie Beach Bum (TE)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Aqua Mist, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Accessories: Prima flowers, buttons (PTI), Copic Markers

Now, here are the rest of the hoppers:

Have a great time checking out everyone's wonderful creations! Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you have a "Sunshine-y" Day! :)

Chris

Summer Card Camp-Kid's Gallery (Week 3)

2011-07-19T13:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

My daughter Kelli made this card over the weekend for the Summer Card Camp Week 3 colors and I am just now getting a chance to post it on the blog . . . .

Here is her card,

You're Beary Special

and here is the inside!

Stamps: Beary Special (TE)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream (PTI), and some Bazzill
Accessories: Copic Markers, Embossing

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

Waltzingmouse Stamps July Blog Waltz

2011-07-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

July 17th is Blog Waltz time with Waltzingmouse Stamps! I have not been able to participate for the last few months, so I am very excited to be back!

This month's theme is Birthday Party! Since my little nephew is having a birthday in September, I made my card with him in mind:

Driving by saying Happy Birthday

Stamps: Half Pint Heroes (WMS)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock: Soft Stone, Stamper's Select White (PTI); all others (my scrapbox :) )
Accessories: Flocking (on the smoke, Doodlebug), Copic Markers, Cricut

My daughers wanted to play along as well . . .

My daughter Kelli's card:

Happy Birthday

Stamps: Half Pint Heroes (WMS)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Aqua Mist (PTI)
Cardstock: Ocean Tides, Kraft, Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Accessories: Copic Markers

Can you tell we'll be really excited when Claire release Half Pint Heroines???

My younger daughter, Julie, decided to do two challenges at once and made her blog waltz card in the same colors as the Summer Card Camp:

Birthday Wishes

Stamps: Bountiful Basket Additions (WMS)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Cardstock: Fine Linen, Vintage Cream (PTI); misc.
Accessories: Copic Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by, I personally can't wait to see all the wonderful cards on the waltz!

Chris

Summer Card Camp--Week 3

2011-07-16T15:59:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I had a chance to play with this week's color combo for the Summer Card Camp, shown below:

I played with my border punch a bit, using a tiny bit of fluid chalk to bring out the embossed stitches. I ended up needing two extra colors to finish out Cocoa the mouse and his apple, but otherwise, here is my card!

First Day of School

Stamps: Autumn Lovin' Cocoa (SNSS); First Day (SU)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (PTI); Bazzill
Patterned Paper: PTI
Accessories: Brads (MM), Copic Markers, Buttons & Twine (PTI), Border Punch, Cricut

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

Summer Card Camp--Week 2

2011-07-10T15:17:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I couldn't let my kids have all the fun making cards, now could I? So here is my card using this week's colors:

Hello There

I had a lot of fun with this card playing with the two different color inks for the stems of the flowers!

Stamps: Botanical Silhouettes, Tag-its #1 (PTI)

Ink: Summer Sunrise (PTI), Tangelo, Ladybug, Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves, Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Cardstock: Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Accessories: Embossing (Cuttlebug), Misc. ribbon, rhinestones (Taylor's Tiny Twinkles), Chalking

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to stop by next week to see Week 3's color combination!

Chris

Summer Card Camp--Kid's Gallery Part 3

2011-07-10T15:04:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

Kelli has one more card to share with you this week for Summer Card Camp! From this week's extra color combos, she chose the one with yellow, red, black, grey, and light grey.
Here is her card:

Happy Birthday

Stamps: Boy Basics: Rock On (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, London Fog (Memento); Riding Hood Red (Stampin Up)
Cardstock: Lemon Tart (PTI)
Accessories: Ribbon (Stampin Up); Red Glitter (Michaels)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

Summer Card Camp--Kid's Gallery Part 2

2011-07-10T14:54:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

My daughter Kelli also wanted to participate in the Summer Card Camp this week! Her first card uses this week's colors as well:

And here is her card!

Celebrate

Stamps: Birthday Tags 2011 (PTI)

Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Cardstock: Simply Chartreuse, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, New Leaf, Stamper's Select White (PTI); Co'ordinations for the red

Misc.: Balloon die (Sizzix), Nestabilities, Limitless Labels (PTI), Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Copic Markers

Thanks for visiting!

Chris

Summer Card Camp--Kid's Gallery

2011-07-10T14:46:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

It feels like it has been such a long time since I've been able to post--our schedules were just so busy at the end of the school year! But it is summer time now and we are all ready to craft!

First up is a card by my daughter Julie. We are participating in the Online Summer Card Camp 2011 and having so much fun! My girls were so excited when Jennifer posted that there would be a Kid's Gallery. Julie used the color combo for week 2:

Here is Julie's card:

Aloha

Stamps: Moka Lani (Taylored Expressions)

Ink: Memento, Colorbox Fluid Chalk

Cardstock: Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White, True Black, Simply Chartreuse (PTI)

Accessories: Buttons, Prima Flowers, Cricut Paper Dolls Cartridge

Thanks for visiting!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop April 2011

2011-04-20T07:45:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop! This month's theme was "Clean & Simple." We had a great sketch to use from Sankari--

The first thing I had to do was to go and look up the definition of CAS at Splitcoast Stampers, which said that clean and simple cards were all about the design, were uncluttered, had lots of white space, and one main focal point. I thought I remembered reading that they were also easy to mass produce, but I can't seem to find that part of the definition now! Uggh! Anyway, here is my attempt at a Clean and Simple Card:

Happy Mother's Day

And to prove it can be easily mass produced, I decided to make cards not only for my Mom, but my Mother-in-law and Sister-in-law as well:

Stamps: Garden Party Blooms, Garden Party Critters, Fresh Flowers (TE)

Ink: Riding Hood Red (SU), Bamboo Leaves, Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky (Memento)

Cardstock: Riding Hood Red (SU), Summer Sunrise, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: CTMH

Accessories: Button (Doodlebug), Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Ribbon (SU)

My daughters wanted to play along this month as well.

My daughter J's card, Peace, Love, and Happiness

Stamps: Feelin' Groovy (TE)

Ink: Memento

Cardstock: Stampin Up

Accessories: Copic Markers

My daughter K's card, Sending you Sunshine

Stamps: Garden Party Blooms (TE)
Ink: Memento
Cardstock: PTI

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog and checking out our creations! I can't wait to go blog hopping myself and check out everyone's creativity! The blog hop participants are listed below.

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Chris

Sweet n Sassy Stamps Customer Blog Hop

2011-04-17T16:00:00.000-07:00

This morning I managed to sneak in some craft time to join in on the Sweet n Sassy Stamps Customer Blog Hop. This month's theme was Birthdays, and since I've been wanting to use this Cocoa mouse image . . . I figured what better time! So here is my card . . . .

Happy Birthday!

My son loves Cocoa, and since his birthday is coming up, I may have a card for him!

Stamps: A Cocoa Kind of Birthday (SNSS)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Blueberry Sky (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Making Memories

Accessories: Copic Markers, Buttons (Michaels)

Thanks for stopping by, and Happy Birthday to Dan & Korin, the owners of SNSS!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop March 2011

2011-03-23T07:45:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions Blog Hop! This month's theme was Spring (sure wishing it looked "Springy" here!) and Taylor's set For Peeps was the first thing that popped into my head. Sankari provided us with a fun sketch as well:

I chose to make my side pieces like little banners, and then I replaced the circle on the bottom with a bow for my ribbon (the circle just didn't seem to work for me!).

Egg Hunt

Stamps: For Peeps (TE)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock: New Leaf, Berry Sorbet, Harvest Gold (PTI), Blue (I'm not sure which, SU)
Accessories: Misc. Patterned Paper, Copic Markers, Smooch, Glitter (MM), and New Leaf Ribbon (PTI)

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I can't wait to check out everyone's wonderful creations. The Blog Hop Participants are listed below:

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

Chris

Papertrey Ink February Blog Hop Challenge

2011-02-25T07:00:00.000-08:00

It's time for the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! For February, the challenge was to play with scallops. I decided to be practical this month and combine this challenge with my daughter's birthday party Saturday--so the treat bags have some scallops! I actually made 10 of these in all, here are two of them:

Party Time!

I used the large PTI scallop border, then flipped it over and die cut again to make the scalloped strip, then added some ribbon. I also used the Nestabilities Big Scallop Circles to cut the center piece, and of course I had to use Tiny Treats Birthday! Here is a close up of my daughter's bag:

I added a twine bow and we had some goody bags! I made each one different because I had to try out as many Tiny Treats images as possible!

Stamps: Tiny Treats Birthday (PTI)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Kraft, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: American Girl (EK Success)

Accessories: Ribbon, Twine (PTI); Copic Markers

Now my older daughter K (not the one having a birthday party tomorrow) also wanted to try the challenge:

Soaring By to Say Hi

She had so much fun making the scalloped grass!

Stamps: Everyday Button Bits (PTI)

Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Cardstock: Blueberry Sky, Spring Moss, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Accessories: Buttons (PTI)

Thanks so much for stopping by our blog today! I can't wait to hop and see everyone's creations (after the birthday party of course!)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop February 2011

2011-02-24T07:50:00.000-08:00

The theme for this month's Taylored Expressions Blog Hop is Goin' Green! We could choose to either use something recycled on our card or just use lots of green! I chose to use lots of green and create a fun birthday card. I also used this great sketch from Sankari:

Happy Birthday

I used some fun American Girl paper and I hope the effect is bright and cheery! There is actually glitter on the cake ribbon, candle flames, and Cuppie's cherry on his head. It is has much more sparkle in person.

Stamps: Sweet Celebrations (TE)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Harvest Gold, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: EK Success (American Girl)

Accessories: Buttons (Michaels), Glitter (Doodlebug, MM), Copic Markers

My younger daughter J also wanted to play along with the challenge:

Sending You Sunshine

Stamps: Garden Party (TE)

Ink: Memento

Cardstock: Simply Chartreuse, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Accessories: Taylor's Tiny Twinkles

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! The members of the hop are listed below. Can't wait to hop myself, but I will have to wait until Sunday! My daughter J (whose card is above) is having her birthday party this weekend! So may you have a party filled weekend as well!

Happy Hopping!

Chris

Waltzingmouse Stamps February Blog Waltz

2011-02-17T00:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome friends! This month's Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Waltz features buttons, so I started with Sewing Box Hugs. I paper pieced the house, and I tried weaving my ribbon through the lace--I saw this on someone's blog and it looked so neat I had to try it! And with a theme of buttons, I thought the button brad was perfect for a door knob.

My Door Is Always Open

Stamps: Sewing Box Hugs (WMS)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento), Fluid Chalk
Cardstock: Stampin Up
Patterned Paper: Stampin Up
Accessories: Ribbon (SU), Lace, Buttons, Twine (PTI), Button Brad (MM)

Thanks so much for stopping by--I can't wait to waltz and check out all the wonderful projects everyone has made!

Chris

Crazy for Cocoa Challenge 9 (C4CC9)

2011-01-31T20:24:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone,

Well, we are skating in just under the wire here . . . when my daughter saw that the Cocoa challenge this week was buttons, she couldn't wait to play! So without further ado . . .

Hugs and Kisses

Stamps: Love from Cocoa (SNSS)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette (SU); Stamper's Select White, Hibiscus Burst (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Gingham (CTMH); glitter (Little Yellow Bicycle)

Accessories: Buttons, Copic Markers

And here is my daughter J's card (she is a 3rd grader).

Happy Valentine's Day

Stamps: So Sweet Cocoa (SNSS)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Berry Sorbet, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

Chris

Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop Challenge

2011-01-25T08:48:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!

I am so happy to be able to participate in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop again--it seems like it has been forever! This month's challenge was to use a stamp set that either had yet to see ink or was collecting a little dust. Everything old is new again! So I chose to use the set Blooming Button Bits, which was so much fun to play with!

Tomorrow is a New Day

I just love this sentiment--Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite movies and books!

Stamps: Blooming Button Bits (PTI)
Ink: Angel Pink, Rich Cocoa (Memento), Ripe Avocado (PTI)
Cardstock: Ripe Avocado, Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Printed Paper: Polka Dot Parade (PTI)
Accessories: Berry Sorbet Ribbon (PTI), Buttons (PTI), Floss, Scallop Border Die (PTI)

I can't wait to see everyone's wonderful creations on the hop! Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

Crazy for Cocoa Challenge 8 (C4CC8)

2011-01-24T21:30:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!

I finally was able to make a card for the Crazy for Cocoa Challenge from Sweet n Sassy Stamps, even though I'm posting it right at the deadline! I just adore Cocoa (and actually so do my kids) and I've been wanting to enter for a while, it's just been hard to find the time between holidays and back to school!

Love You!

Stamps: Love from Cocoa (SNSS)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette, Red Riding Hood (SU); Vintage Cream (PTI)
Patterned Paper: SU
Accessories: Button (Michaels); Ribbon (PTI), Glitter (MM), Copic Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop January 2011

2011-01-19T07:50:00.000-08:00

I am so excited to be participating in the first Taylored Expressions Blog Hop of 2011! This month's theme is Valentine's/Love, and I used Sankari's cool sketch:

I altered mine a bit, though, and turned the sketch on it's side and moved the bow. Here is my card:

I Love You

Although it is hard to see, the pink heart is glittered! I'm hoping to give this to my hubby for Valentine's day, hopefully he won't think it is too pink!

Stamps: Animals in Love a la Carte, Fresh Flowers (TE)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Pink Pirouette (SU), New Leaf and Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Doodlebug Petite Prints

Accessories: I-rock, ribbon (SU), glitter (Making Memories), Copic markers

My daughter K decided to play along for this hop as well--here is her card!

Love

Stamps: Feelin' Groovy (TE)

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Grape Jelly (Memento)

Cardstock: Plum Pudding, Raspberry Fizz, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Accessories: Copic Markers

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I can't wait to see what everyone has made!

Chris

Waltzingmouse Stamps January Blog Waltz

2011-01-17T00:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome everyone! I am very excited to be participating in my second Blog Waltz! January's theme was Valentine/Love, so I decided to use Half Pint Heroes and make a Valentine's card for my son (who is in kindergarten). My daughter thought I was having too much fun, so she decided to make a card too!

Love You

I decided to use lots of blue (his favorite color) but have the rocket ship flying in a heart for Valentine's day. And even though you can't see it, all of the stars have glitter on them as well.

Stamps: Half Pint Heroes

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Stars (PTI)

Accessories: Glitter (Stampin Up, Doodlebug), Rick Rack (CTMH)

Now here is my daughter K's card:

Nothing Warms the Heart Like an Old Friend

Stamps: Sewing Box Hugs (WMS)

Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)

Cardstock: Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate, Fine Linen (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Michael's

Accessories: Cricut Storybook

Thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations on the waltz, everyone always does such a wonderful job!

Chris

The Christmas Card Gift Sets

2011-01-16T19:45:00.000-08:00

I know, it is January. . . . but I still thought it might be fun to post the end of the Christmas gift card sets I gave as Christmas gifts. And I did finish them before Christmas! If you have no idea what I am talking about, during some earlier blog hops I showed some cards I was making for gift sets. Each year, for my family members, I pick a stamp set, some patterned paper, etc. and make a coordinating card set. I showed the first three cards in previous blog posts: the first one is here, and the second and third one are here.

Here is card #4:

Celebrate

And here is the inside of the card:

Stamps: Sweet Occassions (TE)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Harvest Gold, Vintage Cream, Simply Charteruse (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Chloe's Closet (Making Memories)

Accessories: Flower, Button (Making Memories), Ribbon, Liquid Pearls, Copic Markers

All of the cards were packaged in a recycled PTI Stamp Box . . .

and I used some ribbon, Making Memories flowers and paper, and a brad to decorate it. The dangling snowflake tag was made with a Stampin Up stamp and had To and From stamped on the back of it.

The last Christmas gift that I wanted to share with you was inspired by a Stampin Up stamp set. I was already planning on knitting some slippers for Christmas gifts, and when I saw the set "Hand Knit" I decided to knit a few more and make some cute tags to go with them.

Thanks so much for reading this far! Until next time . . . .

Chris

Cute Packaging!

2011-01-12T21:20:00.000-08:00

One of the things I did this year for Christmas and my sister-in-law's birthday in January is try to dress up gift cards. Taylor of Taylored Expressions has some really cute sets and containers to help with this. Although I forgot to take a picture of the one using Taylor's set, here are two examples of some dressed up gift cards:

Christmas--for Books

Sorry about my editing to remove the name--I'm still learning!

Stamps: All Booked Up (PTI)
Ink: Enchanted Evening (PTI), Rhubarb Stalk (Memento)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Bitty Dots (PTI)
Accessories: Taffeta Ribbon (Stampin Up)

Cupcake Birthday

Stamps: Vintage Labels (PTI), For the Love of Cupcakes (TE)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Cardstock: Bazzill
Accessories: Patterned Paper, Ribbon (SU), cupcakes (Martha Stewart)

These were fun and simple to make, and I think they dressed up the gift card giving just a little!

Thanks for stopping by, until next time . . . .

Chris

Happy New Year!

2011-01-09T22:22:00.000-08:00

Happy 2011 Everyone! I apologize for not posting sooner on my blog, between the holidays and being sick, it's been a busy time! And you know it's time to rest when the doctor says can your mom come and help you for the entire week, so you actually get some rest. But I think everything is back to normal now, the kids go back to school tomorrow, and I have lots of things to share.

Today, I'd like to share some wedding cards I made back in November. My Mom and I both attended this wedding and needed some cards, so . . . .

On Your Wedding Day

I got the inspiration for this card from something I made at my Stampin Up Demo's Stamp class a while ago . . . . the vellum, glitter, and embossing make for a quick card!
Stamps: Year of Flowers: Roses (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock: Stampin Up
Accessories: Sizzix Embossing Folder, Glitter, Rhinestones

Happily Ever After

This card is totally copied from a card I made at my SU demo's stamp class . . . I just thought it was the cutest thing ever. At this point I needed to leave for the wedding in 20 minutes and still needed to jump in the shower, so I copied and went!

Stamps: Wishing You (PTI)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, True Black (PTI)

Accessories: Glitter Paper, Ribbon, Embossing Folders, Black Sparkle Ribbon, Rhinestone Brad, Scallop Border Punch

Hope you are enjoying your January . . . will be back soon with more projects to share!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop November 2010

2010-11-18T07:30:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past November Blog Hop! The theme this month is Autumn/Thankful, and Sankari once again provided us with a really fun sketch:

I don't have any Thanksgiving or Autumn TE stamps, so I decided to use the tree from "In the Park" and put it in the fall season. I chalked the leaves, but used Copic markers for the trunk of the tree (and tried to make it look like various textures). I couldn't resist adding in the little dog, he's just too cute, and added some glittery leaves I cut out for the three little elements.

Happy Fall!

Stamps: In the Park (TE)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock: Pumpkin Spice (Gina K), Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Autumn Abundance (PTI)
Accessories: Glitter (MM), chalk, ribbon (SU), copic markers

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I can't wait to see everyone's beautiful creations, and I also wanted to wish all our US friends a Happy Thanksgiving next week!

Chris

Tag--You're It! WMS Christmas Challenge 2010

2010-11-05T14:05:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

It is November already--can you believe it? To get ready for the holidays, Claire at Waltzingmouse Stamps has a great challenge--the Tag, You're It! Christmas Challenge 2010. The challenge is to make an elegant, classy type of Christmas tag. So here is what I came up with:

Merry Christmas

I found this cool tag shape on one of my Cricut cartridges. I paper pieced the stocking and then added some iridesent ice embossing powder to make it look sparkly. I then found some pretty ribbon with the same iridescent edging and thought it would coordinate. I also edged the fine linen tag with some tea ink to finish it off.

Stamps: Sewing Box Christmas (WMS)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock: Fine Linen, Pinefeather, Stamper's Select White (PTI); Cherry Cobbler (SU)
Patterned Paper: Making Memories
Accessories: Ribbon (Michaels, Making Memories); Brad (Making Memories); Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (SU)

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop October 2010

2010-10-22T07:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past October Blog Hop! Our focus this month is for the upcoming holiday and Christmas season. We were to either use a TE holiday stamp set, or give a holiday spin to any other TE stamp set. We were also given this wonderful sketch:

I chose to use the stamp set Holiday Wonder, and wanted to create my own magical home. I first stamped the house in white, then fine linen, then cherry cobbler, and then paper pieced the layers. I also cut out the two windows and clear embossed then to make them shiny (it's a little hard to see in the photo). I also paper pieced the curtains, and stamped the Christmas tree in the window. I added lots of glitter, some sparkly fluff for the snow, and then put together the background.

"Enjoy the Magic of Christmas"

I also made the door to open, and added a little sentiment. My son had great fun holding the door open!

Stamps: Holiday Wonder (TE)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Ripe Avodado, Spring Rain, Fine Linen (PTI); Cherry Cobbler (SU)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Stars (PTI)

Accessories: Glitter, Clear Embossing Powder, Sparkly Fluff, Glitter Ribbon, Tinsel Ribbon, Rhinestones, Copic Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I can't wait to start hopping and see all the wonderful holiday creations!

Chris

October Friends of Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Waltz

2010-10-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I am so excited to be participating in Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Waltz for the first time! This month's theme is Autumn/Harvest, so I used some images from Bountiful Baskets Additions.

Let Us Give Thanks

I used the leaf from Bountiful Baskets Additions and some embossing powder to make the background paper, plus a little sponging on my nestabilities to frame my image/sentiment.

Stamps: Bountiful Baskets Additions (WMS)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock: Fine Linen, Ripe Avocado (PTI); Pumpkin Spice (Gina K Designs)
Accessories: Nestabilities, Copic Markers, Ribbon (CTMH), Clear Embossing Powder

Thanks so much for stopping by--can't wait to see what everyone has created on the waltz, WMS blog waltzers are so talented!

Chris

Birthday Planes!

2010-10-16T19:56:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Well, I said I would post these planes back in September . . . time sure got away from me! I hope you guys are all staying healthy, my youngest is having a hard time with that since school started. Without further ado, the airplanes:

Happy Birthday

My son was invited to a birthday party for two of his friends, and these are the cards I made to go with their presents. They just seemed like fun little boy cards! I used the distressing kit from CTMH, those different brushes are sure fun!

Stamps: Fly Away (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Spring Rain (PTI)
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, New Leaf, Spring Rain (PTI)
Accessories: Distressing Brushes (CTMH), Cricut (planes)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop September 2010

2010-09-21T07:35:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the September Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop! This month, we were to use any stamp set from June 2010 or earlier, and Sankari Wegman had an amazing optional sketch for us to use as well. Last month during the hop, I started creating cards to use as part of a series for Christmas presents, and this month I chose to continue working on that set. To see the first part of this Christmas gift, look at my August blog hop post.

My cards this month are using the Taylored Expressions stamp set Sweet Occasions.

"Thanks"

This card was so much fun to make! I was able to find some of the new Cuttlebug Companion Embossing Folders and couldn't wait to try them. So first I embossed the cupcakes on Coordinations Cardstock, then sanded the cardstock to make the cupcakes pop. I then paper pieced the "Thanks" and had lots of fun with glitter!

Stamps: TE Sweet Occasions

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI tea inks

Cardstock: Enchanted Evening, Vintage Cream (PTI), Coordinations

Patterned Paper: Chloe's Closet (MM)

Accessories: Rhinestones (Michaels), Glitter (CTMH), Felt Flower, Ribbon (SU), Button (MM), Copic Markers

Because Sweet Occasions has such great stamps for the insides of the cards as well, I stamped the inside as well. To add that extra special touch, I also did an envelope liner in coordinating paper as well.

Inside of card

Card with Envelope

"Congrats"

The next card in my gift set was fun on the embellishment level. I don't think you can tell in the picture, but the roof is covered in white flocking. The two lollipops and the peppermint candy by the roof are done in glitter, and my favorite touch--the doorknob is a Taylor's Tiny Twinkle!

Stamps: Sweet Occasions (TE)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI tea inks

Cardstock: Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse, Enchanted Evening, Vintage Cream (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Chloe's Closet (MM)

Accessories: Trim, Glitter (MM), Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Flocking (Doodlebug)

And here is the inside and envelope for this card:


Inside of Card

Card with Envelope

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I can't wait to start blog hopping later on today and see what everyone has created!

Chris

Sending Good Thoughts!

2010-09-18T22:46:00.000-07:00

I can't believe what a whirlwind the last few weeks have been. School starting and working on your house create a lot of chaos! I finally got some time to play today by necessity--had to create some cards for a bridal shower. I created two cards, one for my gift and one for my Mom's. So here they are:

Congratulations

This card was just kinda fun, especially adding all the bling--the Embellie Gellie is really a useful tool!

Stamps: Heart Prints (PTI), Warmest Regards (SU)
Ink: Hibiscus Burst (PTI), Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Cardstock: Hibiscus Burst (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Pebbles
Accessories: Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (TE), Ribbon

This next card was really fun to make--I was playing around with sanding an embossed image on the Coordinations cardstock, and tried sanding the debossed side instead, so that the sanding would outline the design. Here's how it came out . . . .

Wishing You All the Best

Stamps: Year of Flowers Sweet Peas (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock: Sweet Blush (PTI), Coordinations Cardstock, Ivory (LSS)
Accessories: Ribbon (SU), Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Sizzix Embossing Folder

Thanks for stopping by, I have some cute boy birhtday cards coming up tomorrow!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop August 2010

2010-08-24T07:45:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the August Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop! To play along this month, you could use any Taylored Expressions stamp set from May 2010 or earlier, and there was an optional sketch. I chose to do my own thing this month, because I'm getting ready (or at least trying to!) for Christmas. Every year, I make several card sets to give as gifts--for my Mom, Mom-in-Law, Sister-in-Law, and my kids' teachers. This Christmas, I've chosen the TE stamp set Sweet Occasions, and this cute paper pad Michael's had a while back called Chloe's Closet. I had hoped to get a few cards done to show you, but with the kids home and going on vacation, we just have the beginning (but I'm happy to have started Christmas already in August!).

"Friend"

Stamps: TE Sweet Occasions
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Tea Inks
Cardstock: Simply Chartreuse, Harvest Gold, Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Chloe's Closet (MM)
Accessories: Ribbon, Flower (MM), Rhinestones (Michaels), Copic Markers

The Sweet Occasions set also has these great sentiments--I chose to use them to embellish the inside of my card as well. And since I had the Chloe's Closet paper in both the 6 X 6 pad and the 12 X 12 paper stack, I used the same print I used for the frame in Friend to line the inside of the envelope to make the card look I hope perfect for a gift:

My daughters wanted to play along as well in the Blog Hop, they just love Taylor's stamps:

Here is my younger daughter J's card, using the Sprinkled with Love Stamp set:

"Sprinkled with Love"

And my older daughter K's card, using the Make the Grade Stamp set:

"You're an A+ in my Book:"

Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to see everyone's creations, we are on vacation today but I'll be blog hopping soon!

Chris

Gift Bags!

2010-08-04T11:43:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to share some gift bags I made up for my daughters' dance teachers. I had meant to give them out at the end of June, around recital time, but you know what they say about the best laid plans . . . . I got the idea from my SU demonstrator,she had these little bags and cards at a workshop a few years ago. So I made a little bag for each teacher, and then filled each bag with three little gift cards that they could use in the future. I also included a flower pen in each (I really like including flower pens, they just look so cheerful) and then made a tag for each bag. I thought they made a fun gift!

Gift Bags

Gift Cards Included Inside

Stamps: Around and About Sentiments (PTI)
Ink: PTI, Doodlebug
Cardstock, Patterned Paper: SU
Accessories: Ribbon (SU), Taylor's Tiny Twinkle (TE)

Thanks for looking! What are you working on these days? I am trying to work on some Christmas presents and hopefully sneak in a few challenges! Have a great day!

Chris

Papertrey July Blog Hop Challenge

2010-07-25T16:40:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the July 2010 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop! This month, the challenge was to use office supplies in your project--things like paper clips, binder clips, rubber bands, file folders, staples, binder rings, adhesive labels, post-it notes, and so on--you get the idea. I have to admit, this challenge was exactly that--a challenge! It was fun to see what office supplies were hidden in various places in the house, but a little harder to figure out how to use them! So here is what I came up with:

"Notes"

I revisited several of the design team members' blogs from when they introduced "Take Note," and found that Lauren Meader had created a really cute notebook, and provided dimensions. So I used her template to come up with this little notebook.


Opening the notebook

Back of notebook

These pictures show some other views of the notebook, specifically the view from the back, and the view as you open up the first flap of the notebook.

Betsy Veldman made this notebook and had such cute stamping inside I decided to try it!

This final picture shows the view when you completely open up the notebook, and the two different notepads featured inside. I thought this would be a cute notebook to give as a gift to a busy Mom to keep in her purse, to help remember the millions of things Moms have to remember!

Supplies:

Stamps: Take Note, Tags of Spring, Egg Hunt (PTI)
Ink: True Black, Dark Chocolate, Smokey Shadow (PTI), Bamboo Leaves, Rose bud (Memento)
Cardstock: Soft Stone, Smokey Shadow (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Bitty Dots (PTI)
Accessories: Misc. Office Supplies from around the house!

And before you continue on the hop, my daughters also wanted to try this challenge:

My Daughter K's Card

"You've Got Mail"

Supplies (all PTI unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Vintage Picnic, Vintage Picnic Sentiments, Mailbox Greetings
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa, Danube Blue (Memento)
Cardstock: Spring Rain, Vintage Picnic
Accessories: Copic Markers, misc. office supplies

My Daughter J's Card

"Take Note"

Supplies:
Stamps: Take Note (PTI)
Ink: Lovely Lilac (SU)
Cardstock: SU
Accessories: Misc. Office Supplies, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Thank you so much for stopping by--we hope you enjoy the hop tonight! I can't wait to see what everyone has created!

Chris

The Sweet Stop Sketch #65

2010-07-23T21:03:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Just popping in with a quick post for the Sweet n Sassy Sketch Challenge blog. I had so much fun playing along last week that I thought I'd try this week's sketch. This was my first time trying to make a bow with some twine, I think it came out okay!

"Cheer Up"

Stamps: Elly and Friends (SNSS)

Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), PTI (True Black)

Cardstock: Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Stamper's Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Polka Dot Parade, Bitty Box (PTI)

Accessories: Ribbon, Twine (PTI), Felt Flowers (SU), Button Brads (MM), Copic Markers

Until next time . . . .

Chris

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #121

2010-07-21T21:56:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone had a great time checking out the July Blog Hop from Taylored Expressions! I know I sure did, and I was so excited to see that I was picked to receive a free stamp set! Woo Hoo! After much deliberation, I "think" we have chosen a stamp set (my kids all had to get in on the selection process :) ). Check out the details here to participate in Taylor's August Blog Hop.

Getting back to stamping . . . here is my card for Taylor's latest sketch, which you can see here. I had a lot of fun with this card, using my big scalloped circle nestabilities, and getting to use both glitter AND liquid pearls for the chocolate.

"Make Mine Chocolate"

Stamps: Cuppie in the Kitchen (TE)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Stampers Select White (PTI)
Patterned Paper, Ribbon: from my stash
Accessories: Glitter (MM), Espresso Dimensional Pearls (Adirondack)

Thanks so much for stopping by, please come back soon!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop July 2010

2010-07-19T19:52:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop! This month, to play along, you could use any TE stamp set released in April 2010 or earlier, and you could use the sketch shown on the right to jump start your creativity. I chose to try the sketch and used the stamp set For the Love of Cupcakes, one of my favorites! I used some glitter patterned paper from Making Memories, and again had to use some of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles--I am really enjoying adding rhinestones with the Embellie Gellie, it is too much fun!

"Cupcakes Make Life Sweet"

Stamps: For the Love of Cupcakes (TE)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pink Pirouette (SU)
Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Pink Pirouette (SU), Vintage Cream (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Pitter Patter (MM)
Accessories: Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (TE), Copic Markers, Ribbon (SU)

With the darker color base for the card, I decided to do an insert for the inside of the card as well. Plus, I figured the sentiments kind of went together!

Inside of Card

Thanks for stopping by!

Chris

The Sweet Stop Sketch #64

2010-07-16T22:17:00.000-07:00

Welcome Back! Today I decided to try out some new Sweet n Sassy Stamps--all with Cocoa the mouse! Cocoa is their adorable mascot and just too cute! My daughters and I all decided to play along with the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge, which is Sweet n Sassy Stamps' Challenge Blog, and here is what we made based on sketch #64.

"Let's Get Together"

Stamps: Tea Time Cocoa (Sweet n Sassy Stamps)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock, Patterned Paper: SU (except for Stamper's Select White, PTI)
Accessories: Ribbon (SU), Copic Markers

My daughters played along with the sketch as well, and I was so impressed--I thought they achieved very professional results!

My Daughter K's Cards

"Watermelon Cocoa"

Stamps: Feelin Fruity Cocoa (SNSS)
Ink: Tuexedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock & Patterned Paper: SU
Accessories: Ribbon (PTI), Copic Markers

My Daughter J's Cards
"Cupcake Cocoa"

Stamps: Sweet Cocoa
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Cardstock & Patterned Paper: SU
Accessories: Glitter, Copic Markers, Ribbon (PTI)

My son also had fun coloring some Cocoa images, but he told me that "Mommy, it's not ready to go on the blog just yet." He is doing a great job coloring though!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Chris

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #120

2010-07-15T22:38:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Just popping in with a quick card for Taylor's sketch challenge, just barely making it by the deadline! :) I just got Taylor's new set "Feelin' Groovy" and wanted to play a little! I also had a lot of fun with some Tiny Twinkles and the Embellie Gellie!

Peace, Love, & Happiness

Stamps: Feelin' Groovy (TE)
Ink: Hawaiian Shores (PTI), Rose Bud (Memento), Limeade (Doodlebug)
Cardstock: Hibiscus Burst (PTI), Pink Pirouette (SU)
Patterned Paper: Feelin' Groovy (DB)
Accessories: Summer Sunrise Twill (PTI), Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (TE)

Be back soon!

Chris

Back to Crafting Again!

2010-07-11T21:32:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

Well, you don't realize how much time gets away from you--our last post was so long ago! With school, holidays, and kids' activities, the months just seem to fly by. So I've been spending some time cleaning up the blog and crafting so we could start posting again. My first post is what I call my "blue series;" my stampin' up demo gave me a bag of scraps at stamp class in May. I started playing around, and made one card. Then it became a challenge to see how many cards I could make out of a small stack of scraps, and the cards below are the result! I hope you enjoy them!

"The Blue Series"

"For My Friend"

Stamps: A Flower for All Seasons (SU), I'd Pick You (Sweet n Sassy Stamps or SNSS)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), True Black (PTI)
Cardstock: SU
Accessories: Ribbon (SU), buttons (Making Memories), Lace, Copic Markers, Smooch (it's on the flowers, kind of hard to see)

"Flyin' by to Say Hi"

Stamps: A Flower for All Seasons (SU), Pond Pals (SNSS)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), True Black (PTI)
Cardstock: SU
Accessories: Ribbon (SU), buttons (Making Memories), Lace, Copic Markers, Smooch (it's on the flowers, kind of hard to see)

"Oh Hoppy Day!"

"for you"

Stamps: A Flower for All Seasons (SU), Fillable Frames #5 (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), True Black (PTI)
Cardstock: SU
Accessories: Ribbon (SU), buttons (Making Memories), Lace, Copic Markers, Smooch (it's on the flowers, kind of hard to see), Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (TE)

My children also wanted to spend some time crafting . . . . . . so here are their creations:

My Daughter K's Cards
"Her Really Rust Series"

Supplies for All of the Cards:
Stamps: Around and About Sentiments (PTI), Celebrations--Solid (CTMH)
Ink: Potter's Clay (Memento)

Cardstock: Really Rust (SU! Retired), Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Really Rust (From SU!'s Patterned Pack III)
Ribbon: Autumn Terracotta (CTMH Grosgrain)
Accessories: SU! Scalloped Circle Punch, Pop Dots, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (TE)

My Daughter J's Cards:
"Purple Set"

Supplies for Purple Set:
Stamps:Around and About Sentiments (PTI), Tiny Treats (PTI), Little Lady (PTI), Celebrations--Solid (CTMH)
Cardstock: SU! Stamper's Select (PTI)
Patterned Paper: SU!
Accessories: Basic Gray Ribbon (SU!), Blue Rickrack (MM), Pink Flowers

"Pink Set"

Supplies for Pink Set:
Stamps: Tiny Treats (PTI), Vintage Picnic (PTI), Around and About Sentiments (PTI), Fillable Frames #5 (PTI)
Cardstock: SU!, Stamper's Select (PTI)
Accessories: Dark Chocolate Chalk,Pink and Blue Bows

My Son K's Cards

Stamps: A La Carte Dad Tools (TE), A La Carte Dad Car (TE), Cuppie in the Kitchen (TE)

Thanks so much for stopping by--we'll be posting again soon!

Chris

Papertrey Ink November Blog Hop!

2009-11-25T14:31:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!

I feel like it has been so long since I have posted on my blog--with school and children's activities, we have been so busy! Thank goodness for schools giving the kids a holiday the day before Thanksgiving, so we could participate in the blog hop this month! This month's challenge was to create an easy tag or gift wrap to get ready for the holidays.

Chris's Gift Wrap

Every year for Christmas I make several card sets as Christmas gifts for family members. I have started packaging them in the stamp boxes, and this year I was trying for glitter and sparkle for the box wrap. (My theme this year for my cards inside was polka dots, and every card uses a different image and sentiment from Everyday Classics. I will post the cards after Christmas, just in case Mom decides to read my blog . . . . )

Stamps: Tree Trimming Trio, Holiday Tags 2009 (PTI)
Ink: New Leaf (PTI), Versamark
Cardstock: Pure Poppy (PTI)
Accessories: Primas, clear rhinestones (Michaels); silver ribbon (PTI); silver cord (SU); red rhinestones (Kaisercraft)

My Younger Daughter J's Gift Wrap

My younger daughter decided to make her own cards for Grandma as well. She went for a cupcake theme inside, and this is the wrap she created for her card box.

Stamps: Holiday Tags 2009 (PTI)
Ink: True Black (PTI)
Cardstock: New Leaf, Pure Poppy (PTI)
Accessories: Ribbon (American Crafts); Rhinestones (Kaisercraft)

My Older Daughter K's Gift Wrap

My oldest also wanted to create a card set for her Grandma, and she chose to make all her cards using the Quilter's Sampler sets.

Stamps: Holiday Tags 2008 (PTI)

Ink: Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Cardstock: New Leaf (PTI)
Accessories: Flowers (Making Memories, CTMH) buttons (PTI); silver cord (SU)

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow!

TESC 86 Card 2

2009-10-14T17:08:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone,

I really had fun with Taylor's Sketch this week! My hubby has a birthday coming up and I thought I'd try out the sketch from a masculine viewpoint. I used PTI's Men of Life and used some buttons this time.

Stamps: Men of Life (PTI)
Ink: Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy (PTI)
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain, Pure Poppy (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Men of Life (PTI)
Accessories: Pure Poppy Buttons (PTI)

Thanks for visiting!

TESC 86 Card 1

2009-10-14T16:53:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone,

I put together a few cards for Taylor's Sketch Challenge this week, which was super cute! I just love the scallop border . . . .

For this card, I decided to have a little fun with some cupcakes. I also tried using a glitter border instead of matting my main image--both Nichole Heady (see this card) and Dawn McVey (see this card) have done this technique recently, and I thought it looked cool!

Stamps: For the Love of Cupcakes (TE)
Ink: Versamark & PTI's True Black
Patterned Paper: Doodlebug's Cuppy Cakes
Cardstock: Pixie Pink, Pink Pirouette (SU)
Accessories: Rhinestones, SU's Silver Shine Glitter, SU's Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Silver Embossing Powder, Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy October!

2009-10-07T21:51:00.000-07:00

Greetings all!

I feel like I have finally climbed out of the hole called school starting to try to get back into the swing of things. For some reason, this year school starting really turned my schedule inside out more than normal. Things are finally starting to settle down and we are now getting into a more manageable routine.

I made these cards back in September, but still wanted to share them. This first card was for a friend's baby shower. I made the little baby blanket, had some leftover material, and then made the card to match:

Stamps: Everyday Classics (PTI)
Ink: Basic Brown (SU)
Cardstock: Green Galore, Orchid Opulence (SU); Rustic Cream (PTI)
Accessories: Taffeta Ribbon (SU), rhinestones

(And the recipe is approximate, to the best of my memory :)).

Card #2 was part of a retirement set for my Mom. The gift was in a brown basket with a printed liner in brown with pink butterflies. I designed the card to coordinate with the basket, and that is the basket you see in the background.

Stamps: Congratulations (SU--from SAB in February, I borrowed the set and can't remember the name!) and Spring Tags (PTI), plus SU wheel
Ink: Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Cardstock: Sweet Blush, Dark Chocolate, Rustic Cream (PTI)
Accessories: Ribbon (TE), rhinestones

Again, ingredients are only as accurate as my memory :).

Thanks for visiting, I will be back a lot sooner with some fun projects!

TECC #11--The last one!

2009-09-09T22:12:00.000-07:00

I promise, this is the last of the challenges we were able to make! My oldest daughter was the only one in my house that got to #11, and I promised her I would post all of her creations (not realizing how long this was going to take LOL). So here is the last card of the Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash Challenges . . . .

From Laurie's Challenge: (TEBBLS)--this is my oldest daughter K's card. She had never done distressing before, said it was interesting!

Stamps: Berries and Cherries (TE)

Thanks so much for visiting all of our creations!

TEBB #9

2009-09-09T22:08:00.000-07:00

Hello Again--My daughters and I spent our entire day Saturday making cards for the Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash Challenges. Everyone wanted to enter the contests Taylor had running! So without further ado here are the cards (to make the midnight deadline I will keep the descriptions short and just list the stamp sets this time!)

These cards are for Sharon's Challenge, TEBBSH:

Here is my card (Chris):

Stamps: Fresh Flowers (TE)

Here is my older daughter K's card:

Stamps: Heart Prints (PTI)

Thanks for visiting!

TECC #7

2009-09-09T22:06:00.001-07:00

My daughter K's card:

Stamps: Beary Special (TE)

Thanks for visiting!

TECC #6

2009-09-09T22:02:00.001-07:00

Here is my card (Chris):

Stamps: Everyday Classics (PTI)

Here is my daughter K's card:

Stamps: Cupcake Collection (PTI)

Thanks for visiting!

TECC #5

2009-09-09T21:55:00.001-07:00

Here is my older daughter K's card:

Stamps: Sweet Celebration (TE)

Here is my younger daughter J's card:

Stamps: Floral Frenzy (PTI)

Thanks for visiting!

TEBB #4

2009-09-09T21:49:00.000-07:00

Here is my card (Chris):

Stamps: Star Prints (PTI)

My younger daughter J's card:

Stamps: Doctor's Orders (TE)

Thanks for visiting!

TECC #3

2009-09-09T21:45:00.001-07:00

Here is my older daughter K's card:

Stamps: Doctor's Orders (TE)

Here is my younger daughter J's card:

Stamps: Halloween Tags (PTI)

Thanks for visiting!

TEBB #2

2009-09-09T20:46:00.000-07:00

Hello Again--

For those of you just joining us--My daughters and I spent our entire day Saturday making cards for the Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash Challenges. Everyone wanted to enter the contests Taylor had running! So without further ado here are the cards (to make the midnight deadline I will keep the descriptions short and just list the stamp sets this time!)

These cards are for Karen M's Challenge, TEBBKM:

Here is my card (Chris)

Stamps: Everyday Classics (PTI)

Here is my older daughter K's card:

Stamps: Halloween Tags (PTI)

Here is my younger daughter J's card:

Stamps: Berries & Cherries (TE)

Thanks for visiting!

TEBB #1

2009-09-09T20:34:00.000-07:00

Hello,

My daughters and I spent our entire day Saturday making cards for the Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash Challenges. Everyone wanted to enter the contests Taylor had running! So without further ado here are the cards (to make the midnight deadline I will keep the descriptions short and just list the stamp sets this time!)

These cards are for Taylor's Challenge, TEBBTV:

My daughter J's Card:

Stamps: For the Love of Cupcakes (TE)

My daughter K's Card:

Stamps: Sweet Celebration (TE)

Thanks for visiting!

TESC #81

2009-09-09T20:17:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I got a chance last weekend to play with Taylor's sketch. I ended up making two Halloween cards and had a lot of fun!

Halloween Card #1

Stamps: Halloween Tags (PTI)
Ink: True Black (PTI)
Cardstock: Only Orange, Green GStampsalore, Eggplant Envy (SU); Rustic Cream (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Making Memories
Ink: True Black (PTI)

Halloween Card #2

Stamps: Halloween Tags (PTI)
Ink: True Black, Smokey Shadow (PTI)
Cardstock: Black, Only Orange (SU), Rustic Cream (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Bitty Box (PTI)
Accessories: Ribbon (MM), Rhinestone

My oldest daughter also played along. Here is her card!

Stamps: Sweet Celebration (TE)
Ink: True Black (PTI)
Cardstock: Only Orange, Green Galore (SU)

My little boy saw me making cards and decided he desperately needed to make some Halloween cards and would Mommy please take a picture of them and put them up on the blog too. It's really hard to say no to that, so . . . .

Here are the Preschool Cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

TESC #80!

2009-08-31T22:11:00.000-07:00

Greetings!

Here is my version of Taylor's Sketch Challenge, #80! This is for my nephew's first birthday-- the invitation was all cupcakes, so of course the card needed a cupcake too!

To make the cupcake circle, I tried a variation of an idea I saw on Heather Nichols' blog here. I just stamped my cupcake, colored it, etc. and then inked the whole front with Versamark. Then I covered it with iridescent ice embossing powder from Stampin Up to get the sparkly effect.

Stamps: Wagonful of Fun (SU), For the Love of Cupcakes (TE), Polka Dot Basics (PTI)
Ink: Enchanted Evening, True Black, Fresh Snow (PTI)
Cardstock: Enchanted Evening (PTI), misc. patterned paper
Accessories: Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (SU), rickrack (CTMH)

Thanks for visiting!

Taylored Expressions Birthday Bash

2009-08-31T21:53:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Taylor over at Taylored Expressions is getting ready to celebrate the anniversary of their very first stamp sets! If you haven't visited her blog or her store, definitely head on over there--Taylor's products are super cute and her customer service is top notch! There will be previews and all sorts of fun challenges and contests--to play, be sure to visit the Stamp a Sweet Impression Blog!

Thanks for stopping by--sending Birthday Bash wishes to all the wonderful people over at Taylored Expressions!

TESC #79

2009-08-27T20:37:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

Better late than never, I suppose--I finally got my card finished for the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #79! I used Taylor's new Berries and Cherries set for the first time, it is just so cute!

Stamps: Berries & Cherries (TE)
Ink: Basic Brown (SU); assorted markers (SU)
Cardstock: Pure Poppy, Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Doodlebug
Accessories: Liquid Pearls, Lemon Tart Ribbon (PTI)

Thanks for visiting!

Papertrey Ink August Blog Hop!

2009-08-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

Here we are for another round of the PTI Blog Hop! Last month was so much fun, and everyone left such sweet comments--thank you so much! This month's challenge was to celebrate Autumn and to create something inspired by Fall--whether it be Fall colors, Fall holidays, etc. The challenge also wanted us to step outside our comfort zone and use fabrics, stitching, or things we don't normally use. My daughters and I all played along this month (have to get in that last crafting before school starts), here is what we created:

EDITED TO ADD: Today is my Mom's Birthday, so I just wanted to say a big Happy Birthday Mom!

Chris's Card

I tried to incorporate some stitching using a CTMH stitch stamp set, and this is the first time I have ever stamped on twill!

Stamps: Mailbox Greetings (PTI), In Stitches (CTMH)
Ink: Ripe Avocado, Dark Chocolate, Summer Sunrise, Scarlet Jewel (PTI)
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Rustic White, Ripe Avocado (PTI)
Accessories: Summer Sunrise Twill (PTI), Glitter (CTMH, MM)

J's Card

Stamps: Everyday Button Bits, Mailbox Greetings (PTI)
Ink: New Leaf, Plum Pudding, Scarlet Jewel, Summer Sunrise, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate
Cardstock: Kraft, Rustic White, Scarlet Jewel (PTI)
Accessories: Buttons (PTI, MM)

K's Card

Stamps: 2009 Halloween Tags (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Cream, Smokey Shadow (PTI)
Cardstock: Smokey Shadow, Summer Sunrise (PTI)
Accessories: Silver Cord (SU), Glitter (CTMH)

Thanks so much for visiting our blog!

Back from Vacation with Some New PJs

2009-08-25T14:14:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone! I just saw that we haven't posted since Aug. 4th--wow! We went on vacation, then it took us a week to recover from vacation!

Well, today we are back with lots of stuff to share. My girls both have and love their American girl dolls, and have been wanting some summer pajamas. So with the summer almost over I sat down to see if I could put something together for them. Here is my attempt!

Julie and Mia, modeling their new PJs.

Thanks for stopping by--tonight we'll be participating in the PTI Blog Hop!

TECC 76

2009-08-04T22:06:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone! Just wanted to take a minute and upload my card this week for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge. This week's sketch was really fun--I have seen Dawn McVey talk in her blog about using the clear embossing powder with polka dots (here's an example) and I wanted to try it. I have to say I think it looks kinda cool! Thanks for looking, and have fun with next week's challenge--I won't be able to play along, will be off having fun with the kids!

Stamps: Doctor's Orders (TE), Polka Dot Basics (PTI)
Ink: True Black (PTI)
Paper: Smokey Shadow, Scarlet Jewel, Soft Stone, and Enchanted Evening (PTI)
Accessories: Ribbon (PTI), Embossing Powder (SU)

EDITED TO ADD: My daughters had a chance to play along, and wanted me to include their cards as well!

First up is J's card, she had fun using Taylor's Sweet Celebration set!

Next up is K's card, and she used Taylor's Beary Special set (both my girls really like Taylor's stamps :) ).

Thanks for stopping by!

TECC 75

2009-07-30T20:38:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone! My oldest daughter and I decided to join in on Taylor's Cupcake Challenge this week. Taylor's sketch this week was so adorable! So for my cards I decided to use a cupcake theme, and had so much fun I ended up making three of them--two girly and one hopefully more on the masculine side!

So here are my cards:

Supplies (for all three cards)
Stamps: For the Love of Cupcakes (TE) and Birthday Basics (for the sentiment on the last card) (PTI).
Ink: True Black (PTI)
Cardstock: Hibiscus Burst, Spring Rain, and Stamper's Select White (PTI), Pink Pirouette (SU), and Coredinations
Patterned Paper: Pebbles Party Time Girl and Party Time Boy
Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon (SU), Flocking (DB), Chunky Glitter (DB & SU)

My older Daughter K's cards: (she was also on a birthday theme):

Supplies for both cards:
Stamps: For the Love of Cupcakes, Sweet Celebration (TE)
Ink: Basic Brown (SU)
Cardstock: Bazzill, DB, Tempting Turquoise (SU)
Patterned Paper: Sizzix
Accessories: CTMH & MM Glitter, Target Dollar Ribbon

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

Papertrey Ink July Blog Hop!

2009-07-25T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to our blog! My daughters and I started this blog to be able to participate in things like the PTI Blog Hop, and we are very excited to participate for the first time this month! This month's challenge was to use something with print, so we used the text paper from the Chocolate Remix Patterned Paper. Thank you for stopping by, happy blog hopping!

Chris's Card

Stamps: Wishing You (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Chocolate Remix (PTI)
Accessories: Hibiscus Burst Button (PTI), Lace, Dark Chocolate Ribbon (PTI)

K's Card (My older daughter)

Stamps: Everyday Classics (PTI)
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz (PTI)
Cardstock: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz, Vintage Cream (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Chocolate Remix (PTI)
Accessories: Vintage Cream Button (PTI), Prima Flower

J's Card (my younger daughter)

Stamps: Floral Frenzy (PTI)
Ink: Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Cardstock: Melon Berry, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Chocolate Remix (PTI)
Accessories: Prima Flowers, brads (MM)

TECC 74

2009-07-23T07:42:00.001-07:00

Good Day! Today we have some cards to share with you from the Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge. My daughters and I actually had the opportunity to meet Taylor (and she is so sweet in person, we were so sad when we discovered she was moving!) before she moved to Iowa, and one of the things she did mention to us was that she had never seen any of our cards posted. That conversation was one of our motivating factors for creating this blog! So without further ado, here are our first cards for the Cupcake Challenge.

Taylor gave us a great sketch to work with--I really liked the little sentiment circle below the image.

Here is my card:

Stamps: Beary Special, Beary Special Additions (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Basic Brown (SU)
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Aqua Mist Bitty Box (PTI)
Accessories: Glitter, Ribbon (MM), Watercolor Pencils (SU)

Here is K (my older daughter)'s card:

Stamps: Doctor's Orders (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Basic Brown (SU)
Cardstock: Kraft, Pink, Dark Pink, Brown (Bazzill); Very Vanilla (SU)
Pattern Paper: MM
Accessories: Pure Color Pencils (SU)

Here is J's (my younger daughter) card:

Stamps: Beary Special, Beary Special Additions (Taylored Expressions)
Cardstock: Kraft, Brick Red (Bazzill), Bashful Blue, Barely Banana (SU)

Thanks for stopping by today!

The Doodlebug Challenge Part 2

2009-07-21T16:48:00.000-07:00

Welcome back! Today my daughters want to share their cards from our Doodlebug Challenge. Below are my daughter J's card creations (J is going to be a second grader):

Butterfly Card: used Barely Banana and Pumpkin Pie paper (SU)
Dragonfly Card: used Grape Delight, pink, and blue (Bazzill) and Bloomin' Bugs (DB)

Ladybug Card: used Grape Delight, pink, and brown (Bazzill) and Bloomin' Bugs (DB)
Flower Card: used Cameo Coral (SU), light blue, blue (Bazzill), and Bloomin' Bugs (DB)

Next up are my older daughter K's cards (K will be a fifth grader in the fall).

Dragonfly Card
Stamps: Stampendous
Ink: PTI True Black
Cardstock: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Basic Black (SU)
Pattern Paper: Bloomin' Bugs (DB)
Accessories: Nestabilities, Cricut Doodlecharms

Flower Card
Stamps: Stampendous
Ink: PTI True Black
Cardstock: Kraft (Bazzill), Orchid Opulence (SU)
Pattern Paper: Bloomin' Bugs (DB)

Friend Card
Stamps: Stampendous
Ink: Pink Passion (SU)
Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla (SU)
Pattern Paper: Bloomin' Bugs (DB)
Accessories: SU Markers

Ladybug Card
Stamps: Stampendous
Ink: PTI True Black
Cardstock: Pixie Pink, Pink Passion, Basic Black (SU)
Pattern Paper: Bloomin' Bugs (DB)
Accessories: Nestabilities, Cricut Doodlecharms

Hip Hip Hooray Card
Stamps: Michael's Dollar Stamps
Ink: Basic Grey (SU)
Cardstock: Orchid Opulence (SU), Bazzill
Accessories: Target Dollar Ribbon, Brads

Thanks for stopping by!

Our Doodlebug Challenge

2009-07-20T22:03:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone! While going through my paper stash, I came across some old sheets of Doodlebug Patterned Paper--Bloomin' Bugs. I gave my girls and myself a challenge, to see how many cards we could each make using that sheet of patterned paper. Today I'll share my cards, tomorrow my daughters will share theirs!

My Creations

Card #1: Thank You
Stamps: Say it with Style (CTMH)
Ink: Palette Noir, Colorbox Fluid Chalk
Cardstock: Pixie Pink, Pretty with Pink (SU)
Patterned Paper: Bloomin' Bugs (DB)

Card #2: Inching By to Say Hi
Stamps: Pond Sentiments (PTI), Friends (DB)
Ink: True Black (PTI)
Cardstock: Yo yo yellow, Only Orange, Gable Green (SU)
Patterned Paper: Bloomin' Bugs (DB)
Accessories: Sizzlit Dies, American Crafts Ribbon

For these cards, I included the insides as well. I try to play around with decorating the insides sometimes too, to see what I can come up with!

Card #3: For Someone Special
Stamps: Friends (DB), Mailbox Greetings (PTI)
Ink: True Black, Smokey Shadow, Spring Rain (PTI), Green Galore (SU), Lilac (DB)
Cardstock: Raspberry Fizz, Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Bloomin' Bugs (DB), Raspberry Fizz Bitty Box (PTI)
Accessories: Ribbon (MM kids), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (SU)

Card #4: Dreams
Stamps: Pond Sentiments (PTI)
Ink: True Black, Lavender Moon (PTI)
Cardstock: Lovely Lilac, Pale Plum, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant (SU)
Patterned Paper: Bloomin' Bugs (DB)
Accessories: Sizzlit Die

I know this card doesn't actually use the patterned paper . . . .but do the Doodlebug stamps count?

Card #5: Just Because
Stamps: Friends (DB), Say it with Style (CTMH)
Ink: Palette Noir, SU Watercolor Pencils
Cardstock: Green Galore, Yo yo yellow (SU), Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Accessories: Brads (MM)

Thanks so much for stopping by! More of this challenge to come tomorrow!

Welcome!

2009-07-17T21:26:00.001-07:00

Welcome to our blog! I started this blog to be able to join in a few card challenges and blog hops, and to share some cards. My daughters also want to share their cards, so you'll get to see all our creativity!

For my first post, I want to share a sympathy card I recently made. I wanted to try out the crocheted flowers Nichole Heady featured on her blog here. Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:
Stamps: With Sympathy (PTI), Close as a Memory (SU)
Ink: Sweet Blush, Ripe Avocado, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Accessories: Vintage Cream Button (PTI), pearls (Marcella by K)